The Portland daily press., 1887-06-03

The Fast Sailing Yacht Thistle Again
Victorious. N
Queen kapIoIanI and Suite Arrive at
Liverpool.
ParneII Returns to london Improved
In Health.

LONDON, June 2.-The Times Thursday
says: 1t is safe to say the full abilities Of
the Thistle have not yet been displayed.
Anere Is certainly hopeful chance that she
VIII win back the America cup. She had
yesterday a strong contingent Of paid extra
men. Close observers Ofthe Thistle's per-
formance yesterday. when she defeated the
Genesta and Irex. say that the yacht goes
best on the port tack. Her canvas seemed 10
ht her better than on her previous trials, and
was certainly handled in much better fash
lon than on Tuesday. Mr.. Cormack Of the
New York Yacht Club, who has witnessed
all the cutters races, thinks that the Thistle
Is undeniably fast In either strong or light
winds, but that she cannot beat the Nav
mower. Probably the Thistle viii have 70
snip many new hands on the voyage, It being
an open secret that discomfort exists among
ner crew, connected with promises OF bounty
money: The Thistle Is engaged in two more
races this week.
Ioday's performance confirms the univer-
sal opinion OF the Thistle's splendid eapaci-
W. some experienced English yachtsmen
Say she Is the nnest racing yacht ali0at. The
Wendur takes first prize. The Thistle. al
though hrst, takes third place under the time
Queen Kapiolani and suit arrived at Liver
Pool quay n IVydl saluto was nred Dy the
mayor and guard Of honor met the party at
the wharf and escorted them 10 the North
London.
Hanlan's backer has cabled TO the stake
nolaer IN tne Hanlan-Beaeh match positive
assurance that Hanlan would row
Ihe Queen in eommemOratiOn OF her iubi-
lee Will order the release OF all military pris-
oners confined for petty offences.
Gtadstone arrived at Swansea this evening
w anti thr4af kt.-
places where the train stopped en- route nn-
merOus presents and bouquets were given
MIN. lie VIII spend tomorrow driving and
and sailing.
.Parnell has returned much improved by
MS short sol0urn at the seaside He has
summoned meeting Of his party Monday to
bill. N0s'''"-
Adyices from Sierra Leone say the native
warriors under three chiefs invaded the
pillaging and burning villages en- route tor.
turing and killing the natives ana taking
3OO prisoners. In entering the British terri
Tory tne marauders divided and tried to cap
ture the French factory at Solymot and the
English factory at MunOh river. both stored
with valuable merchandise. Burnett. the
Ehghsn agent, desperately resisted the saw
ages, VINO were compelled TO retreat after a
thlrd attack, leaving many dead. They be-
Seag. Ssleged tne station four days, when the gun
marines who quickly put the savages to
night. The attaches of the French factory
repulsed the attack upon them unaided.
CALCUTTA, June 2-There Is but little
doubt that the steamer with 100 lives on
BOARD was lost In the recent Cyclone as re-
ported few days ago.
BERLIN, June 2.-The North German Ga
zette, inspired by Prince Bismarck, publish
es dispatches sent by Prince Reus, who was
German ambassador at st. Petersburg In
1873, showing Gen. l.. EFloss' recent reyela-
tons have no foundation. The Gazette adds
tnat tnere was then party In Russian polit-
false rumOr to the effect that Prince Bis
marck wanted to attack France.
GENEVA, June "A land slip occurred ON
the Spltzen mountains near Spireingen COW
erlng an acre OF two square kilOmeters
MANY houses were destroyed, killing ten and
seriously wounding many more persons.
Many herds Of cattle were DESTROYED The
debris has damned the Schaechen. The tor
rent Is forming an extensive lake and II the
dam gives way serious catastrophe Is ine-
PARIS, June AIN the Chamber Of Depu-
ties today, Bishop Freppel moved the debate
on the army bill be postponed until next ses-
sion. Inc question was a dangerous one he
SAID, from foreign point Of view and France
should not exhibit weakness Of the army
now now under the full work Of reorganization.
AAOallCA 70 allow DOSLDOuf-
ment. He said the government intended 10
maintain the measure as a necessity In the
interest and for the hsnor of the country.
(Applause from left and centre) The mo-
ton was rejected by 446 to 60.
LONDON, June 2.-Mr. Sexton. who ex-
pected TO address great meeting Of Glad
stonians at Glasgow tomorrow, telegraphs he
Is seriously i'll at Dublin.
Foreign Notes.
:. A cotton mill has been burned at Ranbaix,
france. The loss Is S500,0O0. Two thous-
and people are thrown out of employment.
Inc German steamer Oder was wrecked
May 20 The passengers and most Of the
crew were lost.
The Parnellite members Of the Dublin
corporation have selected Sexton as a candi-
date for Lord Mayor. Sexton IS reported as
seriously ill.,
The PRINCE Of Wales will attend the jubl-
lee in Dublin, June 27.